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Christian ethics  

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  • Although there are diverse ways to understand Christian ethics, generally it is considered a body of systematic knowledge to guide good human behavior based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth (Christ) and the apostles contained in the Bible (Old and New Testaments), and for many, it also includes the living Christian tradition and some developments of Jesus's followers. Christian ethics is a widespread ethical tradition, starting 2,000 years ago. [Source: Encyclopedia of Business Ethics and Society; Christian Ethics]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/Christian_ethics

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